Previous names for the panel of tests have been Chem 12, Chemistry panel, Chemistry screen, SMA 12, SMA 20 and SMAC (Sequential Multiple Analysis-Computer).
Patients may start to feel less anxious and experience improvement in things like sleep and some of their other anxiety symptoms. For patients who take benzodiazepines -- these are the Xanax (alprazolam) or Klonopin (clonazepam)-type drugs -- relief of anxiety tends to be more rapid, often occurring in hours or days.ntidepressant medications -- the so-called fluoxetine or Prozac-like drugs -- start to work over a period of weeks -- two, three weeks.
The reason I say that is Lamictal is a great drug but it takes 5 weeks to build up to the appropriate dose. Everyone goes on a 5 week starter pack. That's a long time, while Celexa and Lexapro for example work within 2-3 weeks. They help with panic attacks. This is provided Abilify helps you, if not, I would see about switching too. Geodon is in the family with Abilify and it works fast too, like within a couple weeks. Just a suggestion.